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Nearly 5,000 U.S. Workers Died On The Job Last Year

The number of older workers killed in the workplace jumped 9 percent.

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Many Latino Workers Still Unpaid 10 Years After Katrina Effort

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Many Latino Workers Still Unpaid 10 Years After Katrina Effort

Immigrant workers played a huge part in the relief effort following Hurricane Katrina, so why haven't they been paid yet?

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What the Overtime Proposal Is Really About

In July, the U.S. Department of Labor demonstrated an exceptional commitment to America's working families by proposing an update to the rules that determine who qualifies for overtime pay.

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U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Minimum Wage For Home-Care Workers

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U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Minimum Wage For Home-Care Workers

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Interns Should Get More Out of Internships Than Employers

Would it be easier to forget about doing internships and just hire somebody to do that job? Yes. It would also be cheaper. But if I hadn't gotten my first internship opportunity through The Fund for American Studies in 1996, I would not be where I am today. Without a doubt. So I'm paying it back.

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Raise Your Voice to Raise Wages

There are many signs that the economy is recovering, but we still have a long way to go.

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One-Quarter Of Mothers Return To Work Less Than 2 Weeks After Giving Birth, Report Finds

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One-Quarter Of Mothers Return To Work Less Than 2 Weeks After Giving Birth, Report Finds

The devastating consequences of the United States's nonexistent maternity leave provisions.

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